SRINAGAR: Union home minister Amit Shah Monday met Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah in New Delhi and discussed, among other things, “the restoration of statehood”.A govt spokesperson said, the meeting “deliberated on the prevailing security and economic situation in J&K, with emphasis on ensuring sustained peace, stability and inclusive growth for people.”He said,…
Bengaluru: Police are looking for a tender coconut seller who allegedly attacked a barking street dog with his sickle in KR Pura.An FIR has been registered against the unidentified trader under BNS Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace) and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.Police said the incident took…
CM DK Shivakumar and his cabinet colleagues pose for a photograph prior to cabinet meeting at Praja Soudha at Padil on Friday Mangaluru: The Karnataka Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026–2031 has been approved at the cabinet meeting held here on Friday under the chairmanship of CM DK Shivakumar, home minister Priyank Kharge said.The new policy…
Following actor Ravi Mohan‘s highly emotional press conference regarding his ongoing, turbulent divorce case, veteran actress Ambika has taken to social media to offer a powerful message of support. The ‘Parasakthi’ star sent shockwaves through Kollywood after breaking down in tears, revealing immense mental trauma and announcing a complete hiatus from acting until his legal…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday tightened his tone on the deteriorating law and order situation in state after 10 cops along with 3 CAPF personnel were injured in Kolkata during a protest on Sunday afternoon. He further informed that at least 40 arrests had been made so far.Drawing comparisons with…
CAG Sanjay K Murthy (File photo) New Delhi: Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay K Murthy on Thursday said governance is the barrier behind failed urban mobility in the country. It is not for want of roads or rails but for want of systems that work together.“The solutions are not unknown. London, Stockholm, and Singapore have…
Mangaluru: Based on a tip-off, Panambur police arrested two persons for allegedly extracting diesel from a tanker at Meenakalya on Thursday. Police said the complainant Harris VM, food inspector, received information about unauthorised diesel extraction from a tanker near Meenakaliya. Accordingly, around 8.15 pm, he went to the location with Panambur police personnel and conducted…
Stephen Colbert (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: American late-night television, that unique, risque institution where presidents are mocked, celebrities flattered and the audience applauds on cue, is preparing for a funeral. After 33 years, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with its eponymous host taking his final bow…
New Delhi: India’s energy investment is likely to reach a record $170 billion in 2026, driven by a push towards renewable energy capacity addition, strengthening of transmission and distribution networks, and deployment of storage systems to support the grid and reduce curtailment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report.The power sector accounts…
NEW DELHI: With China undertaking another exercise to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, India has categorically rejected “any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India”. In a statement, ministry of external affairs (MEA) said such actions detract from the ongoing efforts to…
